Birthname: Raymond Wallace Bulcao
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Born |
Jan 10, 1904
Dorchester, MA |
| Died |
Jan 15, 1987
Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 83 |
| Final Resting Place Holy Cross Cemetery | |
Ray Bolger |
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| Job | Actor, Singer, Dancer |
| Years active | 1922-1985 |
| Known for | Song and dance man |
| Top Roles | Charley Wykeham, Hunk / The Scarecrow, Chris Maule, S. 'Sam' Winthrop Putnam, Sentry |
| Top Genres | Musical, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Top Topics | New York, Book-Based, Romance (Drama), Show Business, Great Depression |
| Top Collaborators | Frank Morgan, Nelson Eddy, Reginald Owen, Virginia Grey, Richard Tucker, Judy Garland, Jeanette MacDonald, Robert Z. Leonard (Director) |
| Also Born on January 10 | |
| Also Born in 1904 | |
| Also Born in Massachusetts | |
| Also a Capricorn | |
Ray Bolger Overview:
Legendary actor, Ray Bolger, was born Raymond Wallace Bulcao on Jan 10, 1904 in Dorchester, MA. Bolger died at the age of 83 on Jan 15, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, Los Angeles County, CA.
MINI BIO:
Song and Dance Man, Ray Bolger, started out as a vaudeville dancer in the 1920s, moving on to starring Broadway roles in the 1930s, then signing a film contract with MGM in 1936. Although Bolger appeared in over 30 film and TV roles, he is undoubtedly best remembered (and quite beloved) for his role as The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz!
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Television. Bolger was never nominated for an Academy Award.
Ray Bolger BlogHub Articles:
Classic Movie Travels: Ray Bolger
Classic Movie Travels: Ray Bolger Actor, vaudevillian, TV presenter, singer, and dancer, Ray Bolger. For nearly a century, audiences all over the world have fallen in love with Ray Bolger’s portrayal of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Beyond this iconic role, Bolger had a strong career ... Read full article
Happy Birthday! To Actors: Paul Henreid, Ray Bolger and Sal Mineo, born on January 10th (2)
Paul Henreid Paul Henreid found his claim to fame rooted in his performances in films from 1939 through 1945, wherein he appeared in some of the best movies of that era, with Goodbye Mr. Chips, 1939, Joan of Paris, 1942 and Casablanca, 1942, those being his best and each becoming true classic films... Read full article
Happy Birthday! To Actors: Paul Henreid, Ray Bolger and Sal Mineo, born on January 10th
Paul Henreid Paul Henreid found his claim to fame rooted in his performances in films from 1939 through 1945, wherein he appeared in some of the best movies of that era, with Goodbye Mr. Chips, 1939, Joan of Paris, 1942 and Casablanca, 1942, those being his best and each becoming true classic films... Read full article
Happy Birthday! To Actors: Paul Henreid, Ray Bolger and Sal Mineo, born on January 10th
Paul Henreid Paul Henreid found his claim to fame rooted in his performances in films from 1939 through 1945, wherein he appeared in some of the best movies of that era, with Goodbye Mr. Chips, 1939, Joan of Paris, 1942 and Casablanca, 1942, those being his best and each becoming true classic films... Read full article
Mini Tribute: Ray Bolger
Born January 10, 1904 Song-and-Dance Man Ray Bolger! Ray Bolger started out as a vaudeville dancer in the 1920s, moving on to starring Broadway roles in the 1930s, then signing a film contract with MGM in 1936. Although Bolger appeared in over 30 film and TV roles, he is undoubtedly best remembered ... Read full article
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Ray Bolger Quotes:
Dorothy: How can you talk if you haven't got a brain?
Scarecrow: I don't know... But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking... don't they?
Dorothy: I have so got brains.
Hunk: Well, why don't you use them? When you come home, don't go by Miss Gulch's place. Then Toto won't get in her garden, and you won't get in no trouble. See?
Dorothy: Oh Hunk, you just won't listen, that's all.
Hunk: Well, your head ain't made of straw, you know.
S. Winthrop Putnam: What a built!